Karen Kott, PT, PhD, is an associate professor in the School of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. She has more than 40 years of clinical and teaching experience in physical therapy. Her research interests include the development and use of clinical tests, and her primary teaching responsibilities are focused on research and evidence-based practice. Kott can be reached at: kkott@odu.edu.
An individually designed program provided by a physical therapist can help oral health professionals improve strength, flexibility, endurance, and patterns of posture and movement.